At L'Oréal, whether you are an intern, manager, or senior leader, the most valuable asset we have is you. Your unique sense of curiosity, creative mindset, and desire to innovate are what we expect you to bring with you every day. 

The L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program is a paid, 11-week experience where you will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of a team while also leading your own, individual strategic project to discover what it is truly like to develop a career at the world’s #1 Beauty company. We are committed to giving our interns the space to explore, to have full time employee responsibilities, present their own insights to senior management, and to become future leaders. At the end of the summer, you will present your project to senior leadership for the opportunity to be considered for a full-time return offer into our Management Trainee program.

Get an insider's look at what it's really like to intern at L'Oréal, and discover how our programs can launch your career. Register HERE for our exclusive masterclass, "Your Future Starts Now: L'Oréal USA Early Careers Masterclass" on September 11th at 6:30-8:00pm EST!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so it is highly encouraged to apply soon. We encourage students of diverse backgrounds to apply, including, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, LGBTQ+, military status, and people with disabilities.

What You’ll Do:

• Support building and executing strategies in one of the following: Search Engine Optimization/Marketing (SEO/SEM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Driven Marketing/Experience (DDM/DDX), and Merchandising through various experiences on specific teams such as eRetail, Owned Site, Amazon, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Loyalty, or Data Driven Marketing (DDM).
• Assist in new activations and media strategy
• Focus on driving brand awareness and the digital consumer journey
• Report information on the latest media spend tracking, digital competitive insights/research, media mix percentages, and ROI
• Understand how to tell a compelling story with data and insights in order to provide viable business recommendations that you will present to senior leaders through your individualized strategic project
• Network cross functionally to learn about how all our functions (Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, R&I and Sales, etc.) impact the business of a brand
• Develop firsthand business acumen from leading brand managers in the consumer and beauty industry
• Hone your presentation, team working, leadership, analytics, strategic thinking, and building insights skills

Who You Are:

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation between December 2025 – July 2026
  • Able to start working fulltime starting July 2026 upon graduation with your bachelor’s degree
  • Legally authorized to work in the US on a fulltime, permanent, and ongoing basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
  • Willing to relocate to an USA-based office that has a summer internship opportunity in:
    • El Segundo (Los Angeles), California
• Stand-out Qualifications:
  • Available to work the entirety of the 11-week summer internship program in 2025
  • Showcased ability to work in a professional, dynamic environment through previous internship or relevant work experience. This includes part-time work, work study, side-gigs, freelancing, volunteering, summer work, or internships
  • Demonstrated leadership ability and interest in Marketing through your academics, extra-curricular activities, or professional/volunteer work
  • Established self-awareness, in terms of understanding your own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes
• Skills Key to Success in Digital:
  • You are both data driven and creative - you enjoy creating data-driven business strategies and can craft a compelling story
  • You are resilient and able to bounce back with positivity and persistence
  • You are idea initiator with an entrepreneurial spirit that enjoys taking risks
  • You are a strong project manager with the ability to collaborate with multiple partners to achieve a common goal
  • You are an effective communicator and have good time management skills to work with both your peers and upper management to move projects along

The Program:

• This is a paid internship opportunity. Housing assistance is provided on an individual basis based on eligibility per our L'Oréal Relocation Policy.
• You will be placed on the marketing team for a specific brand in one of L’Oréal’s four divisions:
  • Consumer Products Division
  • L’Oréal Luxe
  • Dermatological Beauty Division
  • Professional Product Divisions
• All interns will be paired with a mentor and buddy to help guide you through your internship
• Professional development & social programming is an integral part of your internship experience to understand our culture. From networking events to trainings, your calendar will always be full!
• There are many perks to being a summer intern, but two standout ones are access to our company store that has discounts on L’Oréal products and our Summer Friday program – every Friday during your internship is a half day!
• Our summer internship is the primary path for consideration into L’Oréal’s full-time Marketing Management Trainee Program upon graduation and is based on overall performance

What's In It For You:

• Salary Range: $25.50-$28.00 per hour (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location)
• Relocation Assistance 
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays)
• VIP Access to the L’Oréal Company Store for Discounted Products

Being a member of the L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program, you will feel empowered to contribute in tangible, meaningful ways from day one because in an organization founded on entrepreneurism and agility, your ideas are not only heard and valued, but they are often put into implementation, too. As the #1 Beauty company in the world with over 37 international brands – CeraVe, Kiehl’s, Maybelline, and Urban Decay to name just a few – we embrace diversity and inclusion, sustainability, innovation, and well-being in the workplace to lay the groundwork for you to be able to accomplish great things.

My People. My Purpose. That’s the Beauty of L’Oréal – Are you ready?

Join L'Oréal, the world’s #1 beauty company, and the 40th most valued company1, with a global presence in over 150 markets. We are a 100-year-old business embarking on a sustainable, digital, and societal transformation. Committed to inventing the future of beauty through tech and engineering, we harness the power of data, technology, innovation, and science at the core of our strategy to address complex challenges at scale while upholding our commitments to society and the planet.

With 86,000 employees across 150 countries spanning five continents, L'Oréal leads the world in beauty and pioneers beauty tech. Our portfolio comprises 36 international brands grouped into four unique divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. Some of our renowned brands include CeraVe, La Roche Posay, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Maybelline New York, and so much more.

For over a century, we've been dedicated to the beauty industry, striving to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition is to reach another one billion consumers worldwide by innovating and creating cosmetic and skincare products tailored to the diverse beauty needs and desires of individuals.

Now, it's about you. If you're driven, love challenges, embrace learning and growth, and aspire to make a positive impact on the world, we invite you to join our diverse teams. Whether you're an intern or a seasoned professional, we are always on the lookout for new talents to contribute to our mission.

If you're ready to take control of your career and be part of our journey, click here: https://careers.loreal.com/en_US/content